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Aellopos fadus

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Aellopos fadus, the Fadus sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1776.

Distribution

It lives in Central America and the northern part of South America.

Description

The wingspan is 57–60 mm.[2]

Biology

Adults are on wing year round in the tropics. They feed on nectar from various flowers, including Abelia species.

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References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. ^ "Aellopos fadus The Fadus Sphinx". Silkmoths. Archived from the original on 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2011-10-19.

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Aellopos fadus: Brief Summary

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Aellopos fadus, the Fadus sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1776.

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